RICHARD W. MOORE, DDS
2103 NE 272nd AVENUE
CAMAS, WASHINGTON 98607
Email: [email protected]
Tel Office 503-255-1200
Tel Lab
800-748-2566
Mobile
360-281-6449
QUALIFICATIONS
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Doctor of Dental Surgery – Northwestern University Dental School – 1977
Private practice limited to airway management, primarily by referral from sleep disorders centers
throughout Portland, Oregon / SW Washington. Our practice is also specialized in the management of
cranio-facial pain and TMD.
Founder / CEO Comfort Acrylics, Inc. – a specialized commercial dental laboratory and manufacturing
company
AGD continuing education seminars for dentists, physicians, dental laboratories, the public and others
throughout North America since 1994 on the topic of dentistry’s role in airway management
Product development from concept to distribution in international markets
Preparation of 510(k) submissions and data collection for a PMA submission
Development and maintenance of Quality Management Systems for ISO and FDA certifications for medical
device manufacturing activities of Comfort Acrylics, Inc.
Research and Development activities for the development of human interfaces which hybridize mandibular
repositioning with nasal, oral or oro-nasal Positive Airway Pressure (PAP)
Former Board of Directors member of the Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine and Corporate Relations
Committee chairman – 2 terms.
Former Vice President of Airway Management, Inc. in charge of marketing TAP® Appliance mechanisms
and associated products to dental laboratories
Development of a standardized, ”approved” clinical technique for airway management
Co-founder of Sleep Medicine Network, offering training for dental practices in medical insurance
utilization, clinical patient management and risk management.
Diplomate – American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine
Faculty – Oregon Health and Sciences University – Sleep Fellowship Program
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
1969 - 1973
University of Utah
Bachelors of Science - Cum Laude
Medical Biology
1973 - 1977
Northwestern University
School of Dentistry
Doctor of Dental Surgery
1977
Technique instructor - Operative Dentistry
Honors in Dental Radiography
1977 - 1978
Salt Lake City, Utah
Associate in private dental practice
Dr. Walter R. Burns
1978 - 1981
McChord Air Force Base,
Washington
1979
Lackland Air Force Base,
Captain - United States Air Force Dental Corps
General Dentistry
Oral Surgery rotations
Remote radar site - dental support
8 weeks post-graduate training
Texas
1980 - 1981
Fort Lewis, Washington
1981
1981 - 1992
Vancouver, Washington
1989 - 1991
1990 - 1991
1987 - 1990
Vancouver, Washington
1991 - present
1994 - present
1995 - 9/1/98
1994 – present
1996 – 1999
9/1/98 – 2003
11/97 - present
5/99 - 5/04
03/04 – 7/05
11/04 – 4/06
1/05 – present
3/06 – present
4/06 – present
Periodontal Surgery
IV Sedation
Member - Command Demonstration Parachute
Team
Honorable discharge - US Air Force
Partner - Permanente Dental Associates
General Dentistry
Oral Surgery
Dental Materials Committee
Board of Directors - Permanente
Dental Associates
Part-time research in thermoplastic acrylic
elastomers for use in dental orthotics
Co-founder of Comfort Acrylics, Inc.
Continuing research in oral appliance therapy
for the management of snoring and obstructive
sleep apnea (OSA).
Lectures given to groups of dentists and dental
laboratories on the management of snoring and
OSA throughout United States and Canada
Associate Dental Practice - general dentistry
Dr. Arthur Parker - Portland, Oregon
503/253-9418
Member – Sleep Disorders Dental Society
Board of Directors – Sleep Disorders Dental
Society
Associate Dental Practice - general dentistry
Dr. David L. Nutter, Vancouver, Washington
360/882-1977
President / CEO Comfort Acrylics, Inc.
Manufacturers of Talon® - commercial lab.
Vice president - OPAP, Inc. Chief - Operations
Director of Quality Assurance development
of patented oral appliance for the oral administration of positive airway pressure for the
management of moderate to severe obstructive
sleep apnea.
Vice President – Airway Management, Inc.
Dallas, Texas – In charge of laboratory sales
Dental Sleep Medicine practice consolidation
President – Richard W. Moore, DDS, PC
Diplomate – American Board of Dental Sleep
Medicine
Dental Organization for Sleep Apnea – DOSA
Advisory Board
President – Sleep Medicine Network – Sleep
Disorders Center and Dental Sleep Medicine
Insurance Billing Service.
LECTURE TITLE - “Dentistry’s Role in the Management of Snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnea”.
7 Hours CDE – AGD Certification # 91258
Lecture Sponsor
City / Date
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SURE CAST DENTAL LABORATORY
Mr. Ed Nehring 403/462-1162
RE ANDERSON DENTAL LABORATORY
Mr. Mike Anderson 800/533-6833
RE ANDERSON DENTAL LABORATORY
Mr. Mike Anderson 800/533-6833
BRABANT DENTAL LABORATORY
Mr. Jim Addiego 916/452-7327
NEW ENGLAND DENTAL LAB ASSN
Mr. Mark Polevoy 516/829-1144
DIMARTINO DENTAL LABORATORY
Clay 206/228-5400
INT’L CONGRESS - DENT LAB TECH
Mr. Mark Polevoy 516/829-1144
IMPACT DENTAL LABORATORY
Mr. Wayne Livingstone 613/746-0602
ROCHESTER TECHNICAL GROUP
Mr. Brad Weaver 800/677-4784
CALIFORNIA DENTAL LAB ASSN
Fran Wilson 510/745-9677
BRABANT’S DENTAL LABORATORY
Mr. Jim Addiego 916/452-7327
CROSSTOWN DENTAL LABORATORY
Mr. Ken Jones 204/474-0698
MURDOCK DENTAL LABORATORY
Mr. Dwight Murdock 612/533-3150
COUNTY DENTAL SOCIETY
Dr. Don Young 916/527-4440
NEW JERSEY DENTAL LAB ASSN
Cathy Caputo 201/933-1124
3 lectures
VIRGINIA STATE DENTAL LAB ASSN
Daryl Mathias - 804/488-1919
IMPACT DENTAL LABORATORY
Wayne Livingstone 613/746-0602
Edmonton, Alberta 10/22/94
Spokane, Washington 11/4/94
Kalispell, Montana
11/5/95
Sacramento, California
2/16/95
Framingham. Massachusetts
Renton, Washington
5/12/95
Tarreytown, New York
Ottawa, Ontario
4/29/95
9/23/95
10/4/95
Rochester, New York
10/19/95
Sacramento, California
11/8/95
Sacramento, California
11/9/95
Winnipeg, Manitoba
2/14/96
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Redding, California
2/16/96
2/26/96
East Brunswick, New Jersey
3/14-3/17/96
Norfolk, Virginia
10/3-10/5/96
North Bay, Ontario
Sudbury, Ontario
Toronto, Ontario
Portland, Oregon
10/10/96
10/11/96
10/12/96
10/17/96
WESTERN STATES CHIROPRACTIC COLLEGE
Dr Ravid Raphael
PORTLAND NATUROPATHIC COLLEGE
Portland, Oregon
11/20/96
Dr. Jill Sanders 503/255-7355
BRABANT’S DENTAL LABORATORY
Sacramento, California 2/28/96
Jim Addiego 916/452-7327 - Symposium
NEW JERSEY DENTAL LAB ASSOCIATION
Seacaucus, New Jersey 3/8/97
Cathy Caputo 201/933-1124 - two lectures
IMPACT DENTAL LABORATORY
Ottawa, Ontario
3/12/97
Wayne Livingstone 613/746-0602
ONTARIO DENTURIST ASSOCIATION
Toronto, Ontario
3/22/97
Cliff Muzylowski 905/405-6258
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FUNCTIONAL ORTHODONTISTS
Annual Meeting
Washington, DC
4/18-19/97
IMPACT DENTAL LABORATORY
Ottawa, Ontario
4/20/98
Wayne Livingstone 613/746-0602
IMPACT DENTAL LABORATORY
Brockville, Ontario 4/21/98
Wayne Livingstone 613/746-0602
INT’L CONGRESS - DENT LAB TECH
Tarrytown, New York 9/24-26/98
Mark Polevoy - 516/829-1144
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ARTISAN / DAHLIN DENTAL LAB
Portland, Oregon 1/29/98
Karl Koch - 503/238-6006
WESTERN STATES CHIROPRACTIC COLLEGE
Portland, Oregon 2/10/99
Dr. Ravid Raphael
IMPACT DENTAL LABORATORY
Edmonton, Alberta 2/27/99
Wayne Livingstone 613/746-0602
Calgary, Alberta
2/28/99
OREGON ASSN OF DENTAL LABORATORIES
Portland, Oregon
3/13/99
Dena Nelson - Executive Director 503/366-2751
MIDWEST SPRING TECHNICAL MEETING
Indianapolis, Indiana 4/16/99
Commercial Dental Labs of Indiana
Ohio Dental Lab Association
Kentucky Dental Lab Association
Illinois Dental Lab Association
Judith Salisbury - Director 800/366-1161
WESTERN STATES CONFERENCE
Reno, Nevada 5/6-8/99
CALIFORNIA DENTAL LAB ASSOCIATION
Carol Baez - 510/745-9677
PRECISION DENTAL LABORATORY
Fargo, North Dakota 10/23/99
Mike Johnson 800/568-4145
WESTERN STATES CONFERENCE
Reno, Nevada 5/4-5/6, 2000
Carol Baez 510-745-9677
CONGRESS 2000 DENTURIST ASSN OF CANADA Ottawa, Ontario June 9, 10, 2000
Fred Lorenz 613-746-0602
OREGON HEALTH SCIENCES UNIVERSITY
DENTAL SCHOOL – CONTINUING EDUCATION
Portland, Oregon July 14, 2000
John Smith – Dean for CDE 503-494-8781
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE – AREA DENTAL LAB Colorado Springs, Co. Feb. 13, 2001
WORKSHOP
Col Douglas Evans – 719/556-1605
OREGON HEALTH SCIENCES UNIVERSITY
DENTAL SCHOOL – CONTINUING EDUCATION
Portland, Oregon June 9, 2001
Dr. John Smith – Dean for CDE 503-494-8781
HORTIN DENTAL LABORATORY
Olympia, Washington Oct 4, 2001
Alan Hortin, CDT 360-754-8124
WIREWORKS DENTAL LABORATORY
Grande Prairie, Alberta Oct, 17, 2001
Brad Peters, RDT 780-513-6476
CUSTOM PROSTHETICS, INC.
Los Gatos, California Jan 18, 2002
Mr. Dave Brandenberg, CDT 408-356-2000
LOWER COLUMBIA DENTAL ASSOCIATION
Long View, Washington April 17, 2002
Dr. Doug Martin 360-423-8500
PROFESSIONAL DENTAL LABORATORY, INC
Elkhart, Indiana May 1, 2002
Mr. Gene Rogers, CDT 219-294-3631
JACKSON-FAIRMONT DENTAL LABORATORY
Fairmont, Minnesota May 3, 2002
Mr. Paul Zoch, CDT
OREGON HEALTH SCIENCES UNIVERSITY
DENTAL SCHOOL – CONTINUING EDUCATION
Portland, Oregon
June 1, 2002
Dr. John Smith – Dean for CDE – 503-494-8781
CROWN DENTAL LAB of LAKELAND FLA
Lakeland, Florida
Sept. 5, 2002
Mr. Mike Howard, CDT 863-688-8608
RAY WOODS DENTAL LABORATORY
Parma, Ohio
Oct. 10, 2002
Mr. Ray Woods 216-661-7090
CRUZ DENTAL LABORATORY
Tempe, Arizona
Oct. 25, 2002
Ms. Sue Cruz - 480-968-6404
ORAL CERAMICS DENTAL STUDIO
Smyrna, Georgia
Nov. 8, 2002
Mr. Ross Kuhl
800-873-0911
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B AND R DENTAL LABORATORY
Mr. Tom Blanchett 210-656-3889
DUTTON DENTAL CONCEPTS, inc.
Mr. Ryan Dutton, CDT 800 426-2427
B AND R DENTAL LABORATORY
Tom Blanchett – 210-656-3889
EASTERN OREGON DENTAL ASSOCIATION
Dr. Rampton – 541-963-3100
ESTHETIC DENTAL ARTS
Gary Fitchner - 505-293-6373
DAVISON DENTAL LAB
Kim Charnley - 800-340-6971
MIDWEST TECHNICAL MEETING
Judy Salisbury – Executive Director 800-336-1161
PROFESSIONAL DENTAL LAB
Gene Rogers – 574-294-3631
PROFESSIONAL DENTAL LAB
Gene Rogers – 574-294-3631
HARRISON DENTAL LABORATORY
Randy Harrison – 800-899-3264
CRUZ DENTAL STUDIO
Sue Cruz – 480-968-6404
DRESCH TOLSON DENTAL LABORATORY
Sterling Pankratz – 800-472-0219
HARRISON DENTAL LABORATORY
Randy Harrison – 800 899-3264
DSG of PITTSBURG
Tammy Manns – 412-889-4867
DAVISON DENTAL LABORATORY
Kim Charnley - 800-340-6971
CRUZ DENTAL LABORATORY
Sue Cruz – 480-968-6404
CROWN DENTAL LABORATORY
Mike Howard – 863-688-8608
DSG – MUTH AND MUMMA DENTAL LAB
Mr. Bob Albrecht - 717-579-1347
DSG – PEARCE-TURK DENTAL LABORATORY
Mr. Tony Phillips
DSG – PEARCE-TURK DENTAL LABORATORY
Mr. Tony Phillips
GREEN DENTAL LABORATORY
Mr. Josh Green
DSG – HEUMANN DENTAL LABORATORY
Mr. Jay Eddy
DSG – DAVIS DENTAL LABORATORY
Ms Laura Sheppard
PROFESSIONAL DENTAL STUDIO
Mr. Steve Crouse
HORTIN DENTAL LABORATORY
Mr. Alan Hortin
DSG HEUMANN DENTAL LABORATORY
Mr. Jay Eddy
MID-COLUMBIA DENTAL SOCIETY
Dr. Freeman – President
SPECIAL SERVICES LABORATORY
San Antonio, Texas Jan. 17, 2003
Bolivar, Ohio
March 3, 2003
San Antonio, Texas Jan 17 , 2003
Le Grande, Oregon
March 14, 2003
Albuquerque, NM
March 21,2003
Flint, Michigan
March 28, 2003
Indianapolis, Indiana April 25-26, 2003
Three Rivers, Michigan May 7, 2003
Elkhart, Indiana May 8, 2003
West St. Paul, Minnesota May 16, 2003
Tempe, Arizona May 30, 2003
Toledo, Ohio
June 13, 2003
West St. Paul, Minnesota Sept 19, 2003
Pittsburg, Pennsylvania
October 3, 2003
Flint, Michigan
Oct 17, 2003
Tempe, Arizona
Oct 24, 2003
Lakeland, Florida
Oct. 31. 2003
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Nov. 21, 2003
Wichita, Kansas
Dec.4, 2003
Oklahoma City,
Oklahoma Dec. 11, 2003
Heber Springs, Arkansas Jan. 24, 2004
Topeka, Kansas
Grand Rapids,
Jan. 30, 2004
Michigan Feb 6, 2004
Detroit, Michigan
Mar 5, 2004
Olympia, Washington - Mar 12, 2004
Overland, Kansas - April 1, 2004
The Dalles, Oregon – Aprill 22, 2004
Lubbock, Texas – May 14, 2004
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Mr. Steve Boucher, CDT
FLORIDA DENTAL LABORATORY ASSN
FDLA
CENTRAL DENTAL LABORATORY
Ali Khonsari
BOOS DENTAL LABORATORY
Lab Manager
DSG NELSON DENTAL LABORATORY
Lab Manager
DSG PITTSBURGH
Tammy Manns 412-889-4867
3RD DISTRICT DENTAL SOCIETY
Bob Albrecht – 717-579-1347
DRESCH-TOLSON DENTAL LABORATORY
Craig Shoffer, Marketing Director
IOWA DENTAL LABORATORY ASSOCIATION
Valerie Preston – 319-373-2145
COSMO DENTAL LABORATORY
Wayne Livingstone – 613-829-0726
SIMON DECHATELET DENTAL LABORATORY
Mike Calvert – 800-448-6684
WASHINGTON STATE DENTAL LAB ASSN
Peg Griewe – Exec. Director - 800-652-2212
MUTH AND MUMMA DENTAL LAB
Bob Albrecht – 717-579-1347
DELUX DENTAL LABORATORY
Debbie Bakanowski - 610-372-8496
HARRISON CARDILLO DENTAL LABORATORY
Manager
DRESCH-TOLSON DENTAL LABORATORY
Craig Shoffer – Marketing Director
SEATTLE STUDY CLUB
Dr. Mike Walsh
THREE RIVERS DENTAL CONFERENCE
Tammy Manns – DSG of Pittsburgh
HARRISBURG AREA DENTAL SOCIETY
Bob Albrecht – Muth and Mumma Dental Lab
Two Day Seminar with John Remmers
R Moore, DDS – Comfort Acrylics, Inc.
CHICAGO DENTAL SOCIETY – MIDWINTER
Don Inman – Inman Orthodontic Laboratory
SIMON DECHATELET DENTAL LABORATORY
Jennifer Manning – Marketing Director
Orlando, Florida – May 20-22, 2004
Barre, Ontario – June 25, 2004
Minneapolis, Minnesota - Sept 10, 2004
Detroit, Michigan - Sept 17, 2004
Pittsburgh, Pa - Oct 22, 2004
Wilkes-Barre, Pa – Nov 10, 2004
Toledo, Ohio – Nov. 18, 2004
Cedar Rapids, Iowa – Jan 14, 2005
Ottawa, Onterio, Canada - Feb 25, 2005
Dayton, Ohio – Mar. 11, 2005
Tacoma, Washington – April 2, 2005
Harrisburg, Pa – April 21, 2005
Readiing, Pa – April 22, 2005
Tacoma, Washington – May 13, 2005
Toledo, Ohio – May 25, 2005
Eugene, Oregon – Sept 5, 2005
Pittsburgh, Pa - Oct. 27, 2005
Harrisburg, Pa - Nov 10,2005
Seattle, Washington Nov 17-19, 2005
Chicago, Illinois – Feb 2006
Columbus, Ohio April 7, 2006
MUTH AND MUMMA DENTAL LABORATORY
Bethlehem, Pa - May 5, 2006
Bob Albrecht – Marketing Director
HARRISON DENTAL LABORATORY
West St. Paul, Minnesota May 11-13
Three day Seminar – Remmers, Trinh, Zelk
THREE DAY – ONSITE TRAINING OF DENTAL OFFICES
AS SLEEP MEDICINE NETWORK AFFILIATE OFFICES
IN THE PROPER UTILIZATION OF MEDICAL INSURANCE
AS REIMBURSEMENT FOR DENTAL SLEEP MEDICINE
SERVICES
April 06 – present
30 offices in
18 states
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ARIZONA STATE DENTAL ASSOCIATION
Incomplete history
OREGON STATE DENTAL ASSOCIATION
DRESCH-TOLSON DENTAL LABORATORY
Craig Schoffer – Laboratory Manager
FORM AND FUNCTION DENTAL LABORATORY
Paul Mucci – Marketing Director
OREGON ACADEMY OF GENERAL DENTISTRY
Jessica Smith OAGD 503-228-6266
Phoenix Arizona - April, 07
Portland, Oregon - June 2010
Toledo, Ohio March, 2011
Cleveland, Ohio March, 2011
Portland, Oregon
October 8, 2011
ASSOCIATION / SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS
Sleep Disorders Dental Society
National Director – 1996-1999
Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine – Chairman – Corporate Relations Committee
Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine
Southwest Washington Sleep Apnea Consortium - charter member
COORS Study Club - Vancouver, Washington - monthly topics in general dentistry for study / discussion
currently inactive
Pacific Northwest Sleep Association - member
PAPERS / PUBLICATIONS:
“ Thermoplastics - Selection Criteria for use in Interocclusal Dental Appliances”
“Dentistry’s Role in the Management of Snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnea”
“ Management of the Airway - Dentistry’s Newest Field”
Published - American Academy of Functional Orthodontics - Mar/Apr ’97
“Sleep and Productivity in Business”
Published - Portland Business Journal - Portland, Oregon - Vol. 13, # 29 - 9/13/96
Vancouver Business Journal - Vancouver, Washington - Vol. 3, # 1 - May, 1996
Journal of the Dental Lab Association of New York - Sep., 1998
“Oral Positive Airway Pressure by the OPAP Dental Appliance Reduces Mild to Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea”
Published - SDDS REPORT quarterly - June 1998
“OPAP – A New Approach to the Management of Obstructive Sleep Apnea”
Published – The Functional Orthodontist – A Journal of Functional Jaw Orthopedics.
Technique Video - “OPAP® - Clinical Protocols”
Technique Video “Talon® - Laboratory Techniques”
INTERNET WEB SITE:
www.sleepmedicinenetwork.com
email – [email protected]
www.comfortacrylics.com
email – [email protected]
PATENTS:
“Resilient Interocclusal Dental appliance - Method for Forming Same and Composition for Same”.
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Patent # 5,328,362
Pending - “Appliance for Mandibular Repositioning”.
GRANTS:
Consultant ( SBIR grant application pending - submitted 12/2/94, Solicitation No. PHS 95-2.)
“Adjustable Mandibular Repositioning Device for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea”.
STATE BOARD EXAMINATIONS PASSED / LICENSURE
Western Regional Dental Board Examination - 6/77
States Licensed
Oregon - Active License #5689
Washington #5668
Utah
Arizona
New Hampshire
Washington State Dental Board Examination - 6/81
Diplomate – American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine
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